| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Kearny; Finney |
| Effective | 8/15/2026, 9:01:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 8/15/2026, 9:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 9:01PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
Details
At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles southwest of Lakin, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This strong thunderstorm will be near…
Lakin around 910 PM CDT.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for
southwestern Kansas.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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